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Kiss is the tenth track on Prince’s eighth album Parade, the third to be credited to Prince and the Revolution, and, seven weeks before the album’s release, Kiss was released as the album’s first single worldwide. The single version contained a fade-out which was edited off the album version (to allow the song to segue directly into Anotherloverholenyohead). The song also featured in the movie Under The Cherry Moon.
In 1993, the single version was included as the eleventh track on The Hits 2 (also included as the second disc of The Hits / The B-Sides).
In 2001, the single version was included as the ninth track on The Very Best Of Prince.
In 2006, the extended version was included as the seventh track on the second disc of Ultimate.
Basic tracking took place on 28 April 1985 at Sunset Sound in Hollywood, California (four days after Holly Rock, the same day as All My Dreams). The song was recorded initially by Prince as an acoustic blues-style demo for Mazarati, who were working in the studio next to Prince, with David Z. Rivkin and Brown Mark.
Prince returned the following morning, and heard the version that Mazarati had recorded, which had transformed the song into a funk number. Prince instantly reclaimed the song, and worked on it further - he omitted a bass guitar part and the guitar solo and added the signature lick. Sir Casey Terry’s vocals were also replaced with his own in a higher octave, but otherwise kept the original recording.
While David Z. Rivkin is credited with the track’s arrangement, therefore, he is more accurately an uncredited producer on the track. The song was included as the ninth track on the first configuration of the album compiled on 1 May 1985.
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Recording Information
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Recording Sessions
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| Date
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Studio
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Additional info
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| 27 April 1985
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Sunset Sound - Studio 3,
Hollywood, CA, USA
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Demo [listed as Your Kiss]
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| 27 April 1985
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Sunset Sound - Studio 3,
Hollywood, CA, USA
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Mazarati recording (no Prince input)
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| 28 April 1985
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Sunset Sound - Studio 3,
Hollywood, CA, USA
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Prince overdubs and additional work
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| 14 or 15 November 1985 (estimate)
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Advision Studios,
London, England
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Mix (Wendy and Lisa)
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| 16 & 17 December 1985
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Sunset Sound- Studio 3,
Hollywood, CA, USA
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Mix
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| 2 January 1986
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Sunset Sound - Studio 3,
Hollywood, CA, USA
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Mix (Extended Version)
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| 11 January 1986
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Sunset Sound - Studio 3,
Hollywood, CA, USA
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Edits, mix (Extended Version) (Eric Leeds, sans Prince)
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| 14-22 January 1986
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Sunset Sound - Studio 3,
Hollywood, CA, USA
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Mix, overdubs, crossfades, edits (Extended Version)
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| 10 February 1986
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Sunset Sound - Studio 3 (likely),
Hollywood, CA, USA
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Overdubs, vocals, mix
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| 2006 (assumed)
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Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed)
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Tracking of 'Versace Experience' version
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Recording Personnel
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'Versace Experience' version
- Prince - all vocal and instruments (assumed)
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Versions
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Released Versions
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Video Versions
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| Title
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Length
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Released
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Version
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Additional info
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| Kiss
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?:??
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Under The Cherry Moon film
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Studio
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Released on VHS and DVD
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| Kiss
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3:56
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The Hits Collection VHS/DVD
Under The Cherry Moon DVD
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Promo video
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See Kiss video for more details
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| Kiss
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3:54
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Lovesexy Live 1 VHS
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Live
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9 September 1988, Westfalenhallen, Dortmund, West Germany
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| Kiss
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1:00
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Interactive CD-ROM
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Live
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31 August 1990, Tokyo Dome (東京ドーム), Tokyo, Japan; clip only
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| Kiss
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3:27
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Rave Un2 The Year 2000 VHS/DVD
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Live
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18 December 1999, Paisley Park, Chanhassen, MN, USA
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| Kiss (Much Music)
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2:52
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NPG Music Club WMV download
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Live TV performance
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28 July 2004 (mat.), MuchMoreMusic Live!, MuchMusic Studios at the CHUM-City Building, Toronto, ON, Canada; includes Knock On Wood intro
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| Kiss
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?:??
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Welcome 2 America Deluxe edition
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Live
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28 April 2011, The Forum, Inglewood, CA, USA
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Broadcasts/streaming (only)
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| Title
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Length
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Released
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Version
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Additional info
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| Kiss
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T.B.C.
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Live concert TV broadcast
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Live
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7 June 1986, Cobo Arena, Detroit, MI, USA
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| Kiss
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T.B.C.
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Live concert radio broadcast
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Live
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22 July 1990, Estadio Vicente Calderón, Madrid, Spain; includes Let’s Jam It interpolation
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| Kiss
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T.B.C.
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Delayed concert TV broadcast
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Live
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29 July 1990, Estadio Santa María del Mar, La Coruña, Spain; includes Let’s Jam It interpolation
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| Kiss
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T.B.C.
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Delayed concert TV broadcast
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Live
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31 August 1990, Tokyo Dome (東京ドーム), Tokyo, Japan; includes Let’s Jam It interpolation
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| Kiss
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?:??
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Delayed concert TV broadcast
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Live
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19 January 1991 (a.m.), Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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| Kiss
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T.B.C.
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Live performance TV broadcast
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Live
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4 September 1991, Arsenio Hall Show, Paramount Studios, Hollywood, CA, USA (first aired on 9 September 1991)
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| Kiss
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2:53
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Delayed live recording radio broadcast
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Live
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02 August 1993, Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, England
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| Kiss
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T.B.C.
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Delayed performance TV broadcast
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Live
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2 March 2004, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, NBC Studios, Burbank, CA; includes Soul Man intro
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| Kiss
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T.B.C.
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Delayed awards show performance TV broadcast
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Live
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15 March 2004 19th Rock ‘N’ Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony, Waldorf Astoria, New York, NY, USA; includes Soul Man intro
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| Kiss
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T.B.C.
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Live performance TV broadcast
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Live
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28 July 2004 (mat.), MuchMoreMusic Live!, MuchMusic Studios at the CHUM-City Building, Toronto, ON, Canada; includes Knock On Wood intro; later available for download (see above)
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Sampled, Referred to, Quoted in...
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| Title
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Length
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Released
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Version
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Additional info
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| Partyman (The Purple Party Mix)
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6:02
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Partyman single
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Remix
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Remix by Femi Jiya and Prince; Includes sampled clips of Sexy Dancer, I Wanna Be Your Lover, Head, Partyup, Let’s Work, 1999, Raspberry Beret, Erotic City, Kiss, U Got The Look, Housequake, Alphabet St., The Future and a chant from Batdance
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| Partyman (The Purple Party Mix)
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5:58
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The Scandalous Sex Suite EP
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Remix edit
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As above, missing The Joker’s opening dialogue
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| Purple Medley
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11:03
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Purple Medley single
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Studio medley
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See Purple Medley for more details
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| Purple Medley (Edit)
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3:14
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Purple Medley single
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Edit
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See Purple Medley for more details
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| The Greatest Romance Ever Sold (Jason Nevins Dub)
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5:44
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The Greatest Romance Ever Sold promo
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Remix
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Remix by Jason Nevins; includes sample of Kiss
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| The Greatest Romance Ever Sold (Jason Nevins Extended Remix / Vocal)
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6:41
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The Greatest Romance Ever Sold single
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Remix
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Remix by Jason Nevins; includes sample of Kiss
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| The Greatest Romance Ever Sold (Jason Nevins Instrumental)
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6:39
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The Greatest Romance Ever Sold promo
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Remix
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Remix by Jason Nevins; instrumental version of Jason Nevins Extended Remix / Vocal; includes sample of Kiss
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| The Greatest Romance Ever Sold (Jason Nevins Remix Edit)
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3:53
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The Greatest Romance Ever Sold single
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Remix edit
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Remix by Jason Nevins; includes sample of Kiss
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| The Greatest Romance Ever Sold (Jason Nevins Romance Beats)
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5:39
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The Greatest Romance Ever Sold promo
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Remix
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Remix by Jason Nevins; includes sample of Kiss
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| Musicology
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4:26
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Musicology
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Studio
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Brief clip heard 'on radio' during segue following Musicology
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| Stare
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3:44
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Spotify stream
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Studio
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Includes sample of Kiss and interpolation of Sexy Dancer
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Unreleased Versions
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| Title
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Version
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Additional Info
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| Kiss
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Demo
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Acoustic guitar demo by Prince
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| Kiss
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Studio
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Mazarati version used in Prince’s final version
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| Kiss (Xtended Version)
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Remix
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Remix version offered as a choice for the Crystal Ball Volume II collection
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| Kiss (The Versace Experience)
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re-created for fashion show remix
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used in a 2006 Versace fashion show
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| Kiss (The Versace Experience)
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re-created for fashion show remix
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House remix of the above, used in a 2006 Versace fashion show (Prince involvement uncertain)
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